| Baby Changing The safest place to change a baby’s nappy is on the floor. You can use a special mat or an old towel on top of a waterproof sheet. If you use a changing unit or change your baby on another high surface, make sure you have everything to hand before you start. Never leave a baby unattended on a raised surface even if baby is held on the mat by a strap. If you have to move away, take the baby with you. Babies can roll off the mat from a very early age. Nappy Hygiene • Wash the baby’s bottom with water, babywipes or baby lotion. • Always wipe girls from front to back to keep germs away from the vagina and bladder. • Do not use talcum powder as it can cause choking if it is breathed in and can enter the baby’s body through any orifice and could cause medical problems • Roll up disposable nappies carefully and wrap them in a plastic bag. Put the dirty nappies outside every day. Make sure that dirty nappies in particularly are well wrapped. • Polio vaccine can put live polio viruses in dirty nappies. So be especially careful after immunisations • Soak terry nappies in a bucket made up with nappy sanitising powder. Wash the nappies at the hottest machine wash every day. • Wash your hands carefully and change the drying towel you are using regularly. Nappy Safety • Store disposable nappies carefully. They are highly flammable, and children can choke on the wadding or the plastic tabs. • Keep full nappy buckets away from children as they can drown in them. Use a bucket with a lid. Stand the buckets in the bath. For further information contact: www.childalert.co.uk does not take responsibility or liability for any loss damage costs claim or expense arising as a result of relying on information contained on this web site. The advice given is based on recommendations from independent experts. |